Economic valuation of the environment : methods and case studies

By: Garrod, GuyContributor(s): Willis, Kenneth GMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA : Edward Elgar, 1999Description: xiv, 384 p. : illustrationsISBN: 1858986842 ; 9781858986845 ; 1840643277 ; 9781840643275Subject(s): Environmental economics | Environmental auditingDDC classification: 333.7
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Market Price and Cost Measures of Value -- 3. The Travel-Cost Method -- 4. The Hedonic Price Method -- 5. Contingent Valuation Methods -- 6. Discrete Choice Methods -- 7. Recreation -- 8. Landscape -- 9. Biodiversity -- 10. Water Quality -- 11. Amenity Values -- 12. Benefit Transfer -- 13. Policy Implications and Conclusions.
Summary: This book provides a comprehensive and readable examination of the major techniques used in cost-benefit analysis and project appraisal to value environmental goods and services. Written by two leading practitioners in environmental valuation, the book includes detailed examinations of the theory and practice of a wide range of valuation techniques including contingent valuation, hedonic pricing, choice experiments
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Included Index.

1. Introduction --
2. Market Price and Cost Measures of Value --
3. The Travel-Cost Method --
4. The Hedonic Price Method --
5. Contingent Valuation Methods --
6. Discrete Choice Methods --
7. Recreation --
8. Landscape --
9. Biodiversity --
10. Water Quality --
11. Amenity Values --
12. Benefit Transfer --
13. Policy Implications and Conclusions.

This book provides a comprehensive and readable examination of the major techniques used in cost-benefit analysis and project appraisal to value environmental goods and services. Written by two leading practitioners in environmental valuation, the book includes detailed examinations of the theory and practice of a wide range of valuation techniques including contingent valuation, hedonic pricing, choice experiments

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